Comments on: Madame White Snake Worthwhile Effort from Opera Boston http://classical-scene.com/2010/03/03/madame-white-snake-worthwhile-effort-from-opera-boston/ a virtual journal and blog of the classical music scene in Boston Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurence Glavin http://classical-scene.com/2010/03/03/madame-white-snake-worthwhile-effort-from-opera-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Laurence Glavin Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:57:35 +0000 http://classical-scene.com/?p=2863#comment-1781 I once attended a performance of Wagner's "Tannhauser" at the Metropolitan Opera. Since I was not a subscriber, I purchased a left balcony ticket from a person offering his seat for sale in the lobby. From my vantage point, I couldn'tsee most of the Venusberg scene since it was performed toward the rear of the Met's stage. I'm sure this is common occurrence in the vastness of the Metropolitan Opera house; in a more intimate venue like the Emerson (not so)Majestic Theater, it shouldn't be expected, but evidently it can happen. I once attended a performance of Wagner’s “Tannhauser” at the Metropolitan Opera. Since I was not a subscriber, I purchased a left balcony ticket from a person offering his seat for sale in the lobby. From my vantage point, I couldn’tsee most of the Venusberg scene since it was performed toward the rear of the Met’s stage. I’m sure this is common occurrence in the vastness of the Metropolitan Opera house; in a more intimate venue like the Emerson (not so)Majestic Theater, it shouldn’t be expected, but evidently it can happen.

]]> By: Joe Whipple http://classical-scene.com/2010/03/03/madame-white-snake-worthwhile-effort-from-opera-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Joe Whipple Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:30:35 +0000 http://classical-scene.com/?p=2863#comment-1778 Something similar happens in Kabuki, at least as played at the Grand Kabuki in Tokyo. Characters occasionally make grand entrances or exits along a runway which runs along the side of the auditorium from stage right. It is invisible from most of the balconies. I guess it's an oriental tradition of some sort. But it can be frustrating if one hasn't been told to expect it. Something similar happens in Kabuki, at least as played at the Grand Kabuki in Tokyo. Characters occasionally make grand entrances or exits along a runway which runs along the side of the auditorium from stage right. It is invisible from most of the balconies. I guess it’s an oriental tradition of some sort. But it can be frustrating if one hasn’t been told to expect it.

]]> By: Settantenne amante di musica http://classical-scene.com/2010/03/03/madame-white-snake-worthwhile-effort-from-opera-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1776 Settantenne amante di musica Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:36:17 +0000 http://classical-scene.com/?p=2863#comment-1776 I am glad this review finally is up. I was wondering. May I register an objection to the Opera Boston production? They staged three elements in the main auditorium - the singing from members of the Boston Children's Chorus along the two main aisles on the floor; the arrival of Priest(Dong-Jian Gong) down the left aisle, who even began singing before he mounted the steps to the stage; and the children also singing one chorus on the side. NONE of this was visible to us sitting in the balcony. In effect, the entire balcony of the Cutler Majestic has "obstructed view" seats. I would have thought a skilled producer would have taken that into account. The BSO sells tickets that are ostensibly "obstructed view"; Opera Boston should also so indicate that problem to ticket buyers. I am glad this review finally is up. I was wondering.

May I register an objection to the Opera Boston production? They staged three elements in the main auditorium – the singing from members of the Boston Children’s Chorus along the two main aisles on the floor; the arrival of Priest(Dong-Jian Gong) down the left aisle, who even began singing before he mounted the steps to the stage; and the children also singing one chorus on the side. NONE of this was visible to us sitting in the balcony. In effect, the entire balcony of the Cutler Majestic has “obstructed view” seats. I would have thought a skilled producer would have taken that into account. The BSO sells tickets that are ostensibly “obstructed view”; Opera Boston should also so indicate that problem to ticket buyers.

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